| Chauncey Eskridge | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Lawyer and judge |
| Known for | Attorney for Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Spouse(s) | Rosalyn Lindsay Eskridge |
| Children | 2 |
Covington represented Muhammad Ali in military draft case United States (1971), Clay faced indictment after refusing to be drafted into the armed forces based on claims that he was entitled to draft exemption as an appointed minister of the Lost-Found Nation of Islam.
On June 28, 1971, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned Ali's conviction for refusing his call to military service due to his religious beliefs.
Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers in history, the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions. In addition, he was known for his social message of black pride and black resistance to white domination and for refusing induction into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
In a unanimous 8–0 ruling (Thurgood Marshall recused himself due to his previous involvement in the case as a U.S. Department of Justice official), the United States Supreme Court reversed the conviction that had been upheld by the Fifth Circuit.
$80 millionAt the time of his death in 2016 at age 74, Ali had an estimated net worth of $80 million, according to Forbes.
'” Ali was lean, not bulky. And that is what made him so quick with his hands and feet. So fast were his reflexes, that other fighters were afraid to step into their punches, lest they find themselves in his range.
The fans' top 5 greatest boxers of all timeMuhammad Ali. The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful. ... Sugar Ray Robinson. ... Rocky Marciano. ... Joe Louis. ... Mike Tyson.
Muhammad AliTotal fights61Wins56Wins by KO37Losses522 more rows
As public opinion began to turn against the war, however, it softened against Ali. In 1970 the New York State Supreme Court ordered his boxing license reinstated, and the following year the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction in a unanimous decision.
56 wins, five losses and 37 knockoutsAfter the fight, the 39-year-old Ali retired for good with a career record of 56 wins, five losses and 37 knockouts.
Soon after the Liston fight, Clay changed his name to Cassius X, and then later to Muhammad Ali upon converting to Islam and affiliating with the Nation of Islam.